anamneses

noun

plural of anamnesis
as in memories
a particular act or instance of recalling or the thing remembered an extended, highly fruitful anamnesis that was triggered by the simple act of biting into a madeleine

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  1. memories
  2. recollections
Noun
  • As Bohm's trial nears, Thompson has been reliving the memories from that night and the terrible weeks that followed.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Bullock shared her memories of the icon one day after Parton died following a brief battle with cancer at age 80, her representatives confirmed to PEOPLE.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of memories
Noun
  • Kilmeade still has vivid recollections of his time visiting Ground Zero on the actual day planes crashed into the two World Trade Center towers.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
  • SiriusXM launched a dedicated Dolly Parton Tribute Channel (105) built around her music and related artists and collaborators, augmented by listener recollections.
    — Russ Penuell, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of recollections
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